The Washington critic., 1887-12-13


Hoyden, proprietor of livery stable, is
worth $4,000. Samuel Petty, the negro
mayor of Fernandina, Is rcputed TO be
worth $4,000.
MissIssIppl's MAGNATEs.
In Mississippi, the home of Senator
Bruce and Congressman Lynch, the
city property of members of the race
foots up s722, ,i25. Congressman Lynch
is said to be worth $4,000. Wealth has
been more rapidly acquired by the
negroes of Louisiana than those of any
other state in the Union. All kinds Of
business, without regard to race, color
or previous condition of scrvitude," are
open in Louisiana, with this advantage,
the once down-troddcn race has ac-
quircd Il financial status aggrcgating
si5,0Oo,00O. They pay taxes on prop
erty TO the amount of S3O,OOO,-
0e9 in the State, and sl5,0O0,OO0
in the city Of New Orleans. \ negro of
French extraction named Francois La
ago, was worth 81 100000 He is the
only person Of African blood who was
eyer worth million. He lived fast
Gndano Cascnnvc was also very rich
man, and previous to his death was tho
owner of the largest undertnkcr's cstab-
lishmcnt in the State. He was n mem
Der of the famous returning board Of 1875,
II is said that his political action cost
him his business, and he, like l.acroix,
died poor. The Mercer Brothers of New
Orleans are dealers in clothing. Their
stock is valued at 100000. a little
over year ago they paid 100000 for
Christ Church, corner Burgundy and
Canal streets, which they converted
into new clothing store. The Herman
dcz Brothers are money brokers. They
carry surplus Of $4,000 each. Ex-
| Lioutenaut-Go p. B. ). Pinch
back is said to be one of the wcalthiest
negro merchants In Louisiana. He is
worth nearly u half million. lie re-
Gently paid $4,000 for famous race
horse.
In Texas the property owned by ne
groes is placed at SG,00O,000 The Rev.
Forrest Hooks is the owner of l,4O0
acres of land and thirty head of horses
and mules and forty head Of cattle. In
Kansas there arc several very wealthy
persons of African lineage. The high
est aggregated wealth of one person is
$4,000. The property throughout the
State is valued at S6;0O0,00O.
The taxes paid on property by negroes
in Missouri amount TO S5,000,000. The
handsomest barber shop in the world is
located in st. Louis. II is called the
Lipdcll " and is owned and conducted
by an Africo-A American lady named Mrs.
Thomas, who is worth $300,0O0.
The race in Tennessee has been very
successful in accumulating wealth.
Lewis Winters, Wholesale produce
and shipping merchant of Nashville,
OWNS Il large public hall and other real
estate worth $4,000. Marock & Lc-
merry, n negro firm of boot and shoe
manufacturers in the same city, em-
ploy white and black help; they are
worth 100000 each.
KENTucKY's CoLoRED RICHES.
r. II. Church, a real estate dealer at
Memphis, is worth Sl25, 1000
The official records of Kentucky show
that the negro population there own
200, ,54S acres, 1902 town lots and 50, l5O
head of live stock. The whole is valued
ut S3,6S4,7 1852. A firm Of negro brick
makers, named Yancy, Page Il Co., does
an annual business Of $4,000. In Ohio
the negro makes an excellent showing
in the field of industry. Cleveland has
the most remarkable negro of the age.
Daniel Seal is what is called u travelling
attorney. He has made thirty-four trips
across the continent by rail and four by
sea to settle estates and prosecute
legal claims growing out of real es-
tate. His wealth is reputed to be $780,
900. Rev. James Ramsey of Hancock
County is worth Sl50,00O, and is the
largest individual holder in the Bank Of
Fndlay. There are quite number of
individuals with property in Ohio
amounting to $4,000.
Colorado and California are the last
mentioned here, but are by no means
the least. In Denver there are twelve
persons of African descent representing
100000. Il. j. Sanderlin and Henry
Green, BARRIERS, are worth $4,000 each.
In California ID. p. Logan, James Logan
and William Robinson of Red Bluff are
worth jointly S5O0,000. In San Fran
cisco Mrs. Mary Peasants is worth
Sl50,OOO. She holds 100000 worth OF
Government bonds, owns II ranch near
San Mateo, and enjoys good income
from eight houses.-lN. Y. Herald.
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